Comments about ‘East side votes to split Jordan District’

Get ready for the circus, it's coming to town.

West Jordan residents weren't allowed a vote on the east side split issue either. We were only allowed a vote on the West Jordan split issue. We would have liked a say in the east side split issue, just as other west side residents would have.

It'll be interesting to see if some of the same individuals who are sanctimoniously pontificating about how "the will of the people" rejected vouchers will now run screaming to the courts to try to stop the JSD from splitting.

It is interesting that a community can pay for all of the schools that the east side needed at their growth time, and yet when it is time for them to finally give back they pull out. It is a sad day that we don't take care of the community on the whole. Sandy should be embarrassed as they sit with their two highschools, and all of those middle school and elementary schools built on the backs of the taxpayers of Riverton and Herriman and Bluffdale, and South Jordan. Now we have a boom and you leave us holding the bag! This was a one sided divorce! We worked for you and you gave nothing in return! And to top it off you got the REAL soccer stadium on our taxes, which will only benefit you. Thankyou to those of you who voted against it. I feel bad for you all because of the decision will only cost you more money.

The next step will be the Legislature changing the rules of the division in the next session.

These people that voted for a seperate district have that right.

Taxpayers need to hold their cities and new school board accountable for all the promises they've made: smaller class sizes, higher teacher salaries and lower taxes.

Let the result of this election be a wake-up call to local (Granite) school boards everywhere. When majorities reside in certain areas (west side) of the district, care and sensitivity must reside with every decision. School board members must research subjects thoroughly and make thoughtful, reasoned decisions. School boards should not "rubber stamp" administrative preferences regardless of the significance of the issue. School boards (Granite) should realize that the creation of this new district is a result of school board and administrative arrogance.

We already have 2 circus' in town. The Jordan School District and the Utah High School Activities Association.

This vote haas to do with elitism and power more than anything else. Most on the East Side have always thought they were above those living on the West Side. The new East Side District will need to set aside land next to their new district office to build their Rameumptom, where they will be able to say "We believe that thou has separated us from our brethren". . . "We thank thee that we are a chosen and holy people". Call it what you will, but some things never change.

What a sad commentary on our society that only those who are seen as the "money holders" had a voice in this vote. I live on the east side of the Jordan School District and I am ashamed that Utah would allow this completely one-sided vote to happen. I don't think voters who voted for this split truly understand the implications of this vote. Creating a smaller district is going to cut a number of great programs for both east and west side students. What a tragedy for education!

ONLY THE EAST SIDE OF THE DISTRICT GOT TO VOTE ON THIS....Doesn't anyone see a flaw in that? I live in South Jordan and my taxes are now going to go up 30% because of this, but yet I had NO VOTE. Isn't this unconstitutuional "no taxation without representation?".... Who's ideas was this anyway. It is like asking the Fox to vote if he can have access to the hen house without asking the hens...
What a joke!

I pray this will blow in the east side selfish face and they realize what a good thing they had. Mayor Cullimore is a waste of fresh air

I am sorry, you east siders really blew it. I don't even live in Jordan School District, and I am so glad that I don't now. Unfortunately I have family that do, and I think you have just ruined a perfectly good school district. You all sit there and say you want to split so you can have better local control, when the truth is you really voted to split because you thought you could save yourself a little bit of money on your property taxes, which you are not going to end up saving anything and you just limited the educational opportunities for your children.

As a Herriman Resident, I find this whole issue rather stupid. Herriman and west siders are concerned that we won't get the schools, though we already bonded for and paid for them so they are still coming, and we are so worried that we can't make it with out the East side.

Little do we understand, the East side district will actually financially struggle. If you look at the funding of businesses, then the number 1 and 3 most influencial funders are on the west side, Kennecot and Jordan Landing, not to mention The District, and great growth in So. Jordan, Riverton, and West Jordan. I say to the rest of us West Siders, RELAX! Let's now push forward and make a better District, and focus on the future not the past!

Mayor Crane and the Herriman City Council need to stop wasting our Tax dollars on lawsuits, and start focusing on matters for the future: Future Schools, Transportation, and no business infrastructure for Herriman!

I'm sure everyone would like to vote on anything they choose to. I'd sure have liked to vote on the Public Safety Bond for SLC which was sorely needed and had an affect on everyone in SL County to some extent, but I don't live there, am not subject to the taxing authority, and so do not have a right to vote on it.
Now the decision for a new school district is made. It is up to everyone involved to (at the very least) make sure that the educational needs of all children are improved. This is now much easier.
I know there are those on the west side who have remained silent that supported the issue for the same reasons support on the east side - local control. self-determination, local focus, and improved interaction of schools with their communities.
For those who still beleive bigger is better in school districts, just wait - Jordan will be back to 75,000 kids in less than 10 years.

Considering all the negatives involved in yesterday's election (vouchers with vote "NO" ads everywhere, DMN/TRIB/KSL editorialists using Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt to encourage "NO" votes, etc.) it's almost amazing that this passed.
It just goes to show it's hard to put down a truely grass-roots movement that reflect what the people want.
Chalk up another win for citizens being able to govern themselves better.

I'm sick of my tax dollars going to the West side schools, while Jordan School Dist. did nothing new for the East side schools until this year. (because of this vote) We pay much more in taxes on the east side and it's not equal. Now the money will be spent where its paid from. If you dont like it, move and pay more. Draper needs a high school and they cant get it because all the money goes to feed west side high schools. Draper residents pay much greater tax amounts than anyone in the state of Utah. Explain the rational there? Pay more, get less. Alta is too big and classes are over crowed. You dont have that issue on the west side; they have enough high schools to cover their population.

I don't understand the rationale for allowing only some to vote. Isn't each half of the split equally "new"? The "new" West Jordan isn't at all the same as the previous, unified district!

The circus is truly coming to town. It's laughable to think these city leaders think they have a handle on "running" a school district. Can't wait to watch them canibalize each other. Midvale is going to be eaten alive, and there will be issues between Sandy and Draper. When the self-promoting Cottonwood Height mayor tries to throw is weight around, it ought to be very interesting. Maybe they can hold graduation ceremonies in the new stadium. Whoopee.